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as a matter of fact afghanistan itself is the victim of global drug method of work which creates the demand and the political will to continue production in the country. this is why countries next to stan have the greatest density of drug flow simply because they are closer to the epicenter further away the drug flows into lots of different channels and then drugs get to russia for example through a seven thousand kilometer border with. drugs. over eighty percent of all synthetic substances that are illegally traded in russia originate in europe mostly the netherlands where most amphetamine based drugs are manufactured poland the baltic states germany bulgaria and many other countries with underground drug labs labs and cells are small but there are many of them and the substances they produce find their way to rush of through various channels speaking of the amounts that we intercept and confiscate it's nearly half a ton of synthetic substances every year mostly these are methamphetamine. l.s.d. ecstasy and other similar drugs. but also their parents as well. testing people on mass
as a matter of fact afghanistan itself is the victim of global drug method of work which creates the demand and the political will to continue production in the country. this is why countries next to stan have the greatest density of drug flow simply because they are closer to the epicenter further away the drug flows into lots of different channels and then drugs get to russia for example through a seven thousand kilometer border with. drugs. over eighty percent of all synthetic substances...
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army in afghanistan. it is his fourth visit to the country. he spent time with the 4th airbourne, patrolling in remote areas and engaging the security situation. obama announced a plan to bring 10,000 troops home from afghanistan by the end of the year. >> it depends on where you are. my experience is in the east. i have a little experience in the south. in the south, there is a lot of open combat. this is the headquarters of the taliban. >> in the east the violence depends on where you are. these to have strong relationships with kabul, with a lot of traffic. today, these are what i call, bombing galleries, where the coalition troops and a large coalition presence is trying very hard to like this town in order to protect this. but every step that they take, they are threatened. thousands every year, that are killing hundreds of native troops, and many times the number of afghans. as we move closer to the border, and you had se, the threat will change. this is not so much ied's because there is less vehicle traffic. the coalition soldiers and
army in afghanistan. it is his fourth visit to the country. he spent time with the 4th airbourne, patrolling in remote areas and engaging the security situation. obama announced a plan to bring 10,000 troops home from afghanistan by the end of the year. >> it depends on where you are. my experience is in the east. i have a little experience in the south. in the south, there is a lot of open combat. this is the headquarters of the taliban. >> in the east the violence depends on where...
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december nineteen seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would like to call this the feeling empty national security center of didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an aggression he would not be forgiven for his remarks. we drove up to the bridge on. a traffic police cars suddenly go away well driver which is surprised that the townsend walked to the placement. of the re entrance opened and two men climbed. they showed. us and said that they were from eighty or in a district but in fact they were from the chair. and the driver target they would tend to follow the car which was also from the jail which came to the prosecutor's office where prosecutor become close said to make it a draw in the words of the competent authorities have decided that you should be exhausted this is your question. the else goods of gorky in the newly built area should have been key here andrei sakharov and yelena bonner spent seven
december nineteen seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would like to call this the feeling empty national security center of didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an aggression he would not be forgiven for his remarks. we drove up to the bridge on. a traffic police cars suddenly go away well driver which is surprised that the townsend walked to the placement. of the re...
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participating in the libyan and afghanistan war efforts as part of nato and just last winter there were dozens of islamic militants arrested throughout western europe in connection with the planned bombings. how have the people of norway reacted to this terrible event and one of the government's response to the attacks yes well police have told people to stay out of the city center to avoid using mobile phones the exits to the borders of norway which shots immediately after the blast and roads leading into and trains leading into the capital we're also halted now we've we've heard that soldiers are on the streets with machine guns police also and it's being called the worst attack since world war two perhaps the worst shooting spree in history. ok bushell thank you for that update. well for more on the possible motives behind the attacks let's cross live now to keith harmon snow u.s. based war correspondent and dependent investigator i thank you for joining us on r.t. . can you can you hear us actually yes you can yes officials in norway have described the attacks as the work of a mad m
participating in the libyan and afghanistan war efforts as part of nato and just last winter there were dozens of islamic militants arrested throughout western europe in connection with the planned bombings. how have the people of norway reacted to this terrible event and one of the government's response to the attacks yes well police have told people to stay out of the city center to avoid using mobile phones the exits to the borders of norway which shots immediately after the blast and roads...
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it is not at all that the war in afghanistan was a crime. by the great drawing in itself. you know it's not clear who should be held responsible for this great strong country i his statements were judged offensive by the offices who had foreseen that war themselves one of satirists main opponents his main just said a gay children a peacekeeper a former paratrooper who lost both his legs in the middle of it we're very shocked by the productive behavior of this famous scientist i. today surrogate lives in kiev and as head of the ukrainian war veterans group he still believes that sucker of was to go in trusting people who provided him with information including that on the situation in afghanistan. were foolish generally speaking apart from being a great physicist grew the sucker of was a very sincere and naive person he was easily deceived and believed everything he heard was and i had to counter his statements in a harsh manner i think he was simply to see for the people who surrounded serve in the us and chose a political course of the youn
it is not at all that the war in afghanistan was a crime. by the great drawing in itself. you know it's not clear who should be held responsible for this great strong country i his statements were judged offensive by the offices who had foreseen that war themselves one of satirists main opponents his main just said a gay children a peacekeeper a former paratrooper who lost both his legs in the middle of it we're very shocked by the productive behavior of this famous scientist i. today surrogate...
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december one thousand nine hundred seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of the tsunami soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis the international agency and several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. really trained up to the customer reach on her way to work the traffic police cars suddenly got away the driver was just surprised that it's out and walked to the police because of all of it happening in the rear entrance okaloosa county medical and. they should deliberately carson said that they withdraw meatier in a district but in fact they were from the tragedy. and they tried returning it they came to follow the car there was also for like a jail term for the prosecutor's office where prosecutor become color sets and make it a fraudulent. awards will come to terms authorities have decided that you should pay saw it's true this is regarding. the outskirts of gorky in the newly built area should have b
december one thousand nine hundred seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of the tsunami soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis the international agency and several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. really trained up to the customer reach on her way to work the traffic police cars suddenly got away the driver was just surprised that it's out and...
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december nineteenth seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis the international agency several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an integration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. earlier drove up to the cousin comes to preach on how the way to work a traffic police car suddenly got a way well driver i just promised the towns and walked to the police not all the governors of the retentions opens up and to make one day earlier they showed a razor to the truss and said that they were from a syrian ministry and in fact i could hear from the judge again. and the driver it said they wished him to follow the car but there was also from a cage a big change for the prosecutor's office where prosecutor becoming the boss said to make it a project. awards the constant authorities have decided that you should hate saw extra this is or. else skills of gorky in the newly built area should have been
december nineteenth seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis the international agency several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an integration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. earlier drove up to the cousin comes to preach on how the way to work a traffic police car suddenly got a way well driver i just promised the towns and walked to the police...
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for the bombing but then they retracted that of course norway is is participating in the libyan and afghanistan war efforts as part of nato and the just last winter there were dozens of islamic militants arrested throughout western europe in connection with with planned bombings police told people to stay out of the city center to avoid using mobile phones the exits to the borders of norway where shots immediately after the blast and roads leading into and trains leading into the capital were also whole tid now we've we've heard that soldiers are on the streets with machine guns police also and it's being called the worst attack since world war two perhaps the worst shooting spree in history but it's still unclear whether this was the brutal act of one individual or the work of an organization u.s. based war correspondent hamann snail please we may never learn what really happened on the island and that there was ample reason for cells to target norway. it's not unusual for a government or an organization to which works with the media system to control information the way that norway norwegian
for the bombing but then they retracted that of course norway is is participating in the libyan and afghanistan war efforts as part of nato and the just last winter there were dozens of islamic militants arrested throughout western europe in connection with with planned bombings police told people to stay out of the city center to avoid using mobile phones the exits to the borders of norway where shots immediately after the blast and roads leading into and trains leading into the capital were...
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december nineteen seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of the tsunami soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis the international treaty several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an integration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. earlier froze up to the casino and skipped rich on her way to work traffic police cars suddenly got a sorry way. driver for to surprised the towns and walked to the police knocking over the governors of the re and from south dakota and a two man climbed a. tree they showed a great idea carson said that they were from a theory ministry but in fact they were from the k.g.b. . and the driver it said they came to follow the car but there was also from a cage a big looker who came to the prosecutors office where prosecutor becomes the boss said to make it a project. awards accountant authorities have decided that she should be exhausted this is her clash with. the outskirts of gorky in the newly built area shoul
december nineteen seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of the tsunami soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis the international treaty several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an integration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. earlier froze up to the casino and skipped rich on her way to work traffic police cars suddenly got a sorry way. driver for to surprised the towns and walked to the police...
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a bay area medical center is making a unique program available to veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan. it's a program specifically designed for female vets, offering therapies specifically targeted to their physical and emotional needs. here's abc7's health and science reporter, carolyn johnson, with the details. >> so i will ask you to close your eyes. let that peaceful quality travel through all parts of you. >> only veterans is learning to imagine emotions haunting her more months. diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder after her return from iraq, she said back to normal life has been slow. >> sometimes i will be somewhere, let's say, for instance, in a mall or something, and then i'll see myself back in iraq. >> and then imagine wrapping all of that experience in something like a bubble or a balloon. >> this session isn't taking place at the v. a. as you might expect, it's part of a program being organized by the institute for health and healing at california pacific medical center in san francisco. the counselor said the program i would ntegrates a variety of alternative th
a bay area medical center is making a unique program available to veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan. it's a program specifically designed for female vets, offering therapies specifically targeted to their physical and emotional needs. here's abc7's health and science reporter, carolyn johnson, with the details. >> so i will ask you to close your eyes. let that peaceful quality travel through all parts of you. >> only veterans is learning to imagine emotions haunting her...
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december nineteenth seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would like to call this the international security center of didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an integration and would not be forgiven for his remarks. the phrase up to the cosmic winds keep reach one hundred ways to work traffic police cars suddenly got a sorry way driver or just surprised that oh it's out and go to the police over the capitol and the reaction from so concerned and it's e-mail climbed. a show day later and each of us and said that they were from the interior ministry in fact they were from the g.b. . and the driver target they came to follow the car but there was also from a cage a big chunk of the prosecutor's office where prosecutor become color said to make it a project. awards of the continent authorities have the subject that should be exhausted this is record collection. of. the outskirts of gold key in the newly built area
december nineteenth seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would like to call this the international security center of didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an integration and would not be forgiven for his remarks. the phrase up to the cosmic winds keep reach one hundred ways to work traffic police cars suddenly got a sorry way driver or just surprised that oh it's out and...
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forces in afghanistan lebanon somalia you can norway has committed to planes to the bombing in libya and they were previously involved in iraq that wouldn't be surprising either but. again back to the culture of morton always the fourteenth largest army quarter in in the world the highest military expenditures per capita in all of the european countries and yet it's it makes a lot of sense that this could be coming back on norway just like you know the chickens come home to roost. ok well my parents from the center for naval analysis says terrorist groups are trying to recruit people of european backgrounds because they would raise suspicion. the statement came out around ten thirty this morning u.s. time. no one challenged it for several hours but then by the afternoon the same person who had posted the claim posted a retraction and apparently it seems that the forum administrator is where he posted the claim had gotten a grae for him attributing it to this group helpers of the global jihad so he had to take down the statement post a retraction the recruitment of people in europe wh
forces in afghanistan lebanon somalia you can norway has committed to planes to the bombing in libya and they were previously involved in iraq that wouldn't be surprising either but. again back to the culture of morton always the fourteenth largest army quarter in in the world the highest military expenditures per capita in all of the european countries and yet it's it makes a lot of sense that this could be coming back on norway just like you know the chickens come home to roost. ok well my...
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december one thousand nine hundred seventy nine afghanistan. after special operations remove the leader of the tsunami soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfilling international g.g. several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. we drove up to the casino and skipped reach one hundred boys who were at traffic police cars suddenly go sorry way that driver which is surprised get out and walk to the police nothing at all of that road in the rear entrance opens and it's a megaphone. they show they would argue to us and said that they withdraw my interior ministry in fact they were from the tragedy. and it's rather it serious they would tend to follow the car which is also for a cage mate of which i'm sure the prosecutor's office where a prosecutor become pro sets and make it across the awards a couple incompetent authorities have decided that it should be exhausted this is or. where. the else goes of gorky in the new revealed area should
december one thousand nine hundred seventy nine afghanistan. after special operations remove the leader of the tsunami soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfilling international g.g. several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. we drove up to the casino and skipped reach one hundred boys who were at traffic police cars suddenly go sorry way that driver which is surprised get out...
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december one thousand nine hundred seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfilling international duty several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an aggression he would not be forgiven for his remarks. we drove up to the christening rich on her way to work the traffic police cars suddenly got terry away well driver which is surprised that the touting walk to the placement of all the data players in the re entrance opened and two men climbed. they showed they were already a sin said that they were from eighty or a minister in fact they were from the child she beat her. and the driver turned it they would take him to follow the car there was also from the jail came to the prosecutor's office where prosecutor become closer to make it a draw into the awards for the competent authorities have decided that you should be exiled to this is your question. of. the outskirts of gorky in the newly built area should
december one thousand nine hundred seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfilling international duty several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling it an aggression he would not be forgiven for his remarks. we drove up to the christening rich on her way to work the traffic police cars suddenly got terry away well driver which is surprised that the touting...
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they have claimed by the afghan government to be shelling into afghanistan. they say they have withdrawn all cooperation with the u.s. on the strikes and so on. do you think that we are building? >> i do, actually. everyone has stepped back from the abyss after looking into it and realizing once again that we have again a very important objectives, many of which we share and we need to focus on those and move forward. >> the campaign in afghanistan has been a long slog. there has been a huge price paid in lives and money. do you think that the patience of the u.s., the u.k., nato will hold out over the next few years? do you see exhaustion set in end? >> this has been a long war, no question. our countries have shown enormous determination and persistence. my sense is that if that progress continues, if the people recognize that this enables us to achieve our important objective, they will continue to provide the support. this is incumbent upon us and our partners to continue to build on that progress so that we can be very clearly seen by all of those back h
they have claimed by the afghan government to be shelling into afghanistan. they say they have withdrawn all cooperation with the u.s. on the strikes and so on. do you think that we are building? >> i do, actually. everyone has stepped back from the abyss after looking into it and realizing once again that we have again a very important objectives, many of which we share and we need to focus on those and move forward. >> the campaign in afghanistan has been a long slog. there has...
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still and the longest war ever in afghanistan in the name of fighting al qaeda and al qaida is reportedly now collapsing yet you have u.s. officials right and left saying at the same time that despite a two thousand and fourteen with drawl date for afghanistan the u.s. may be there for many more years to come if you don't take my word for it people like outgoing u.s. ambassador to afghanistan barry said that recently in an interview and at the same time the defense bill is working its way through congress which doesn't prescribe an end game either and yet signs of the consequences for america of this war are everywhere just listen to this story reported today a u.s. special operations officer his name is army master sergeant benjamin stevenson he was killed in a remote area of eastern afghanistan now this was a highly decorated soldier from texas and he was on his ten to were of duty in the war zones of afghanistan and iraq his ten two were of duty we are deploying people for ten to worst of duty in this war they are dying and the mainstream media is not even questioning why not in our lo
still and the longest war ever in afghanistan in the name of fighting al qaeda and al qaida is reportedly now collapsing yet you have u.s. officials right and left saying at the same time that despite a two thousand and fourteen with drawl date for afghanistan the u.s. may be there for many more years to come if you don't take my word for it people like outgoing u.s. ambassador to afghanistan barry said that recently in an interview and at the same time the defense bill is working its way...
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involvement in afghanistan, pakistan and iraq has cost up to 4 trillion dollars over the past decade. your reaction to that? >> i think that study is badly flawed for a number of reasons. it's counting costs we would have incurred anyway for the existence of the military. it does focus on the potential explosion of medical costs. that is something i think even defenders of the defense department have said for some time that is an area of cost cutting we ought to be looking at. badly flawed but there are points worth taking into account going forward. >> gregg: unless anyone thinks we forgets, more than 6,000 american lives in various wars over the past decade, hundreds of thousands have been injured. ambassador john bolton, happy independence day and thank you so much for taking the time. >> thank you. happy 4th. >> heather: it appears that new york city's budget woes are far-reaching. the city will have to shut down the swimming pools and summertime programs. david lee miller looks how the money crisis will hit the youngest residents? >> we're not just talking about new york city, a
involvement in afghanistan, pakistan and iraq has cost up to 4 trillion dollars over the past decade. your reaction to that? >> i think that study is badly flawed for a number of reasons. it's counting costs we would have incurred anyway for the existence of the military. it does focus on the potential explosion of medical costs. that is something i think even defenders of the defense department have said for some time that is an area of cost cutting we ought to be looking at. badly...
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in afghanistan it's reported that human rights violations and even killings are committed by security firms on a regular basis to an extent set to undermine call the forces counterinsurgency efforts will start firing at anything that moves in general kill innocent afghans they'll destroy property we're getting fairly consistent complaints about them everybody knows somebody who's been shot by a contract. the lack of accountability has forced the united nations working group on mercenaries to push for specific international measures to regulate their activities especially now as u.s. military forces withdraw from iraq and afghanistan the number of contractors is said to grow dramatically u.s. growth. source many. functions to these security companies they are not related in that they are not control and this is what we are extremely concerned that what we are calling is for relation to be national in at the international level so there is going to need accountable but washington is reluctant to lead an international body regulate their kid it is saying it will find ways to hold contrac
in afghanistan it's reported that human rights violations and even killings are committed by security firms on a regular basis to an extent set to undermine call the forces counterinsurgency efforts will start firing at anything that moves in general kill innocent afghans they'll destroy property we're getting fairly consistent complaints about them everybody knows somebody who's been shot by a contract. the lack of accountability has forced the united nations working group on mercenaries to...
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troops in southern afghanistan. then, representative thaddeus mccotter announces his candidacy for president. >> tune in to c-span this independent state. panelists discuss if the united states can remain united. >> at the political level, we are more divided. you look at partisan polarization at any point since the civil war and reconstruction. >> then, religion, bonds, and the death penalty. later, nixon white house insiders discuss his foreign policy. this monday on c-span. for the complete schedule, go to c-span.org. >> david axe was imbedded with the u.s. army in afghanistan. it is his fourth visit to the country. he spent time with the 4th airbourne, patrolling in remote areas and engaging the security situation. obama announced a plan to bring 10,000 troops home from afghanistan by the end of the year. >> it depends on where you are. my experience is in the east. i have a little experience in the south. in the south, there is a lot of open combat. this is the headquarters of the taliban. >> in the east the vi
troops in southern afghanistan. then, representative thaddeus mccotter announces his candidacy for president. >> tune in to c-span this independent state. panelists discuss if the united states can remain united. >> at the political level, we are more divided. you look at partisan polarization at any point since the civil war and reconstruction. >> then, religion, bonds, and the death penalty. later, nixon white house insiders discuss his foreign policy. this monday on c-span....
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december one thousand nine hundred seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfilling them to national security . didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. up to the breach on. a traffic police. well driver who just surprised the touts and walked to the placement. of the re entrance opened and two men. they showed. us and said that they were from a tour in a district in fact they were from the tragedy. and the driver turned it they had came to follow the car which was also from a cager bail which came to the prosecutor's office where prosecutor become closer to make it a draw into the awards the competent authorities have decided that you should be exhausted this is your. the outskirts of gorky in the newly built area should have been keep. under a sample of and yelena bonner spent seven years of their lives together and during all that time every step was m
december one thousand nine hundred seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his alarm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfilling them to national security . didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. up to the breach on. a traffic police. well driver who just surprised the touts and walked to the placement. of the re entrance opened and two men. they...
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in afghanistan. i was only help -- hopeful to lead a small sample of those downrange, to look them in the eye and let them know how much i appreciate what they and their families do for our country. looking forward i knew that it would be very difficult for me to express my feelings for these young men and women, in a way that would allow me to get through this speech. a personal message from me to all of the servicemen and women across the world was published and distributed in the military channel. i will just say that here -- i will think of these young warriors, the ones who fought and keep on fighting, and those who never made it back until the end of my days. and as i was contemplating this moment i thought about something becky told me in january 2005 when i was as to the first director of national intelligence. i was wrestling with this decision and i told her she could make it easier if she said she did not want to go back to washington. she said, you have to do what you have to do. this is
in afghanistan. i was only help -- hopeful to lead a small sample of those downrange, to look them in the eye and let them know how much i appreciate what they and their families do for our country. looking forward i knew that it would be very difficult for me to express my feelings for these young men and women, in a way that would allow me to get through this speech. a personal message from me to all of the servicemen and women across the world was published and distributed in the military...
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security in afghanistan has only gone. because it said that drug production cannot be fought because it damages the security situation in the country so it's a kind of closed circle in this respect to the be worth a nato operation in helmand province which produces the most opium poppies the operation was called. which translated from persian means together. the operation was presented as a brilliant military success considerable kilometers of the province were reportedly cleared of insurgents but the production of opium has never stopped that's why peaceful settlement is necessary but we've started talking about this at long last it was highlighted at the london conference on afghanistan in two thousand and ten the autumn conference in kabul also stressed the need to find a peaceful settlement but the latest initiative was voiced by the us president barack obama on negotiations with the taliban and the latest resolutions of the united nations security council which divided responsibility between the taliban and al qaeda a
security in afghanistan has only gone. because it said that drug production cannot be fought because it damages the security situation in the country so it's a kind of closed circle in this respect to the be worth a nato operation in helmand province which produces the most opium poppies the operation was called. which translated from persian means together. the operation was presented as a brilliant military success considerable kilometers of the province were reportedly cleared of insurgents...
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as far as the withdrawal from afghanistan is concerned the picture is unclear so far it was said that the withdrawal would start and certain parameters for it had been set. thirty thousand troops by the end of the year but when i was in washington last september they were talking about the need to increase the military contingent in afghanistan exactly by thirty thousand now they're planning to return least thirty and so in fact nothing has changed i think the world community and you can disagree is beginning to consider the situation in afghanistan because several reasons behind the decision to military operation and the decision of the world community to interfere in the fans of this for the country. to put an end to the taliban rule to set up an interim administration and hold free elections. these tasks were supposed to be in six or twelve months but this september we'll see the tenth anniversary of that interference it's longer than world war two but the situation in afghanistan hasn't improved it's become even worse and. general petraeus for example is commanding the military op
as far as the withdrawal from afghanistan is concerned the picture is unclear so far it was said that the withdrawal would start and certain parameters for it had been set. thirty thousand troops by the end of the year but when i was in washington last september they were talking about the need to increase the military contingent in afghanistan exactly by thirty thousand now they're planning to return least thirty and so in fact nothing has changed i think the world community and you can...
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commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the precipitous us political and military reason draw with after the soviet forces was drove from afghanistan their real the wrong way for the united states was eat and turns into pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy anti saw me a jihad in the late seventy's this is the main political military and security wonder that the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to deal...
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interest in afghanistan. it does not want to have a hostile afghanistan at its back. and, therefore, whether it wants to or not have to take responsibility for afghanistan. the american goal is that al qaeda should not be in afghanistan, but al qaeda is in yemen, somalia and cleveland trend what the point is if you look at south asia, do you disagree with those who consider pakistan and the pakistan-afghan to really be the most dangerously unstable part of the world? >> guest: i would not quote them as dangerous and stable part of the world. i think iran is potentially more, but it's not worth having -- it is certainly, the question had to get back into shape? de- stabilizing pakistan to the point that it collapses i don't think would create the security, making it the responsibly of pakistan, you know, make it what it is the it is a more interesting outcome. but the problem is that we have to ask more fundamental question. why are we in afghanistan, what was the strategy that president obama had in mind? president bush's strategy was a more modest one upholding key a
interest in afghanistan. it does not want to have a hostile afghanistan at its back. and, therefore, whether it wants to or not have to take responsibility for afghanistan. the american goal is that al qaeda should not be in afghanistan, but al qaeda is in yemen, somalia and cleveland trend what the point is if you look at south asia, do you disagree with those who consider pakistan and the pakistan-afghan to really be the most dangerously unstable part of the world? >> guest: i would not...
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december nineteen seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operations or move the leader of the tsunami soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfilling international duty several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. but if raised up to the chris nowinski bridge on her way to work a traffic police car suddenly blocks a way that driver could just surprised that the townsend walked to the policeman the whole of. the reaction from so close and it's a medical and. they showed they were actually cuts and said that they were from a tear in a district in fact look away from the tragedy of the driver experience they would tend to follow the car which is also from a cage mate worker which came to the prosecutor's office where prosecutor become closer to making it a fraudulent. awards for the competent authorities have decided that you should be exhausted this is your god. the outskirts of gorky in the new build area should hav
december nineteen seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operations or move the leader of the tsunami soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfilling international duty several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. but if raised up to the chris nowinski bridge on her way to work a traffic police car suddenly blocks a way that driver could just surprised that the townsend walked to...
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policy or a delicate faith or a guiding pakistan and afghanistan no less has been said about the nato operation or actually aerial intervention and bombing in libya take a close a look at how the nato aerial bombing in lead is related to american try vies in afghanistan and pakistan on a technical basis yes they nato intervention and indiscriminate bombing and libya could be both the united states and nato operation but technicalities aside it is not just a turn a half wars for the united states in reality if not on the ground at least in the air over a levy at the bombing is one hundred percent a nato operation the timing of nato operation against libya demonstrated not on the lack of trust between the united states and pakistan and bad going leadership it is also indicative of a huge credibility gap between genuine united states of america and its european nato partners. well the headlines in just a couple of minutes carried out a statement. from . the limited. to just send. me feel. if. you. can. used today in holland says once again flared up. these are the images the world has be
policy or a delicate faith or a guiding pakistan and afghanistan no less has been said about the nato operation or actually aerial intervention and bombing in libya take a close a look at how the nato aerial bombing in lead is related to american try vies in afghanistan and pakistan on a technical basis yes they nato intervention and indiscriminate bombing and libya could be both the united states and nato operation but technicalities aside it is not just a turn a half wars for the united...
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if i protest, they say you support nato. >> this is what progress lookalike in afghanistan. so much so, there is to be a further cut in british troops with a few hundred soldiers. but native troops still far outnumber the afghan troops. what is needed to hand over a village like this to the local troops altogether? >> a regular police presence. that's what we need. regular patrolling. people of confidence to be able to come and talk to the police. >> but in this village, the police seemed willing to help themselves to food, just like a taliban. they did find a taliban and decisions-in a melon patch. -- a taliban munitions patch they were sniping at the soldiers operation we joined. the afghan forces lacked much and british officers say privately they are -- there is still a big problem with corruption. nato's deployment has peaked. the question now is will the afghans be able to do the job of the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> that is the question indeed. on the ground, the fighting continues. in washington, three american senators, three -- two
if i protest, they say you support nato. >> this is what progress lookalike in afghanistan. so much so, there is to be a further cut in british troops with a few hundred soldiers. but native troops still far outnumber the afghan troops. what is needed to hand over a village like this to the local troops altogether? >> a regular police presence. that's what we need. regular patrolling. people of confidence to be able to come and talk to the police. >> but in this village, the...
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from afghanistan. can i commend him for setting a timetable because that is the way to accelerate the process in kabul and make president hamid karzai set up and engage in some of the talks that are already taking place and i agree with my right hon. friend is wrong to internationalize this process. it has to be done through tribal structures in afghanistan and fought by themselves and for themselves. is not something we can supervise from the un. >> i thank my hon. friend for his questioning. across the house -- has to the afghan led. we don't want to see a sort of bad tribal -- that would lead to future instability. clearly it has got to be a proper reconciliation process. what i am scene and a timetable has existed, is a positive engagement from afghanistan and pakistan in talking about their shared future and in the end we can push and encourage and work with but in the end those two countries have to make decisions together about how to be more secure. >> welcome the fact that peace negotiations a
from afghanistan. can i commend him for setting a timetable because that is the way to accelerate the process in kabul and make president hamid karzai set up and engage in some of the talks that are already taking place and i agree with my right hon. friend is wrong to internationalize this process. it has to be done through tribal structures in afghanistan and fought by themselves and for themselves. is not something we can supervise from the un. >> i thank my hon. friend for his...
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in afghanistan than anyone else and has been implicated in a number of scandals its contractors were accused of gunning down seventeen unarmed civilians in baghdad in two thousand and seven for which no one has been punished the company is due an even bigger role in afghanistan with the u.s. about. doubled its private army to replace the part of the troops meanwhile the un it wants tighter control over mercenaries to protect human rights results he's got each account reports it's more convenient for the un us rather to use hired guns since the actions of slip under the radar. this iraqi man son nine year old allie khilnani was shot dead by private american war contractors four years ago his brain fell to the ground between my feet on the same day dozens of other innocent iraqis were shot by trigger happy us professional killers they shot like they were trying to kill everyone they can see no one at blackwater the firm for whom the hired guns work has been punished for their massacre to other private american security companies were contracted to carry out interrogations at the notori
in afghanistan than anyone else and has been implicated in a number of scandals its contractors were accused of gunning down seventeen unarmed civilians in baghdad in two thousand and seven for which no one has been punished the company is due an even bigger role in afghanistan with the u.s. about. doubled its private army to replace the part of the troops meanwhile the un it wants tighter control over mercenaries to protect human rights results he's got each account reports it's more...
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afghanistan has come a long way. today afghanistan is no longer a haven for global terr. its economy is growing. it has a developing legal system and basic building blocks of what could be a successful democracy. in helmand province which we should remember with cantar was a stronghold of taliban and the insurgency there's a growing economy -- one of the areas to include in the first phase of transition, is a sign of the transformation we helped to bring about. as we enter this new phase of transition i'm sure the house will want to join me in paying tribute to our for service men and women who have made such incredible sacrifices to defend our national security. we have been going about our daily lives, they have been fighting in the heat and the dust giving up the things we take for granted. that is the true character of the british army and why we are so proud of all our forces and the families who support them and we are so grateful for everything they do and i commend this statement to the house. >> mr. speaker, i join the prime minister paying tribute to our forces
afghanistan has come a long way. today afghanistan is no longer a haven for global terr. its economy is growing. it has a developing legal system and basic building blocks of what could be a successful democracy. in helmand province which we should remember with cantar was a stronghold of taliban and the insurgency there's a growing economy -- one of the areas to include in the first phase of transition, is a sign of the transformation we helped to bring about. as we enter this new phase of...
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trying to you know focus on eastern afghanistan feeling that they have controlled the south there is now a vacuum who is in power who can the west rely upon no one and i've also heard and others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate they killed the person who had all the information we do know that there's a power vacuum throughout all of southern afghanistan he who holds kandahar holds that country because in the one nine hundred eighty s. when i worked as a route newspaper reporter in afghanistan there were negotiations between the mujahideen the united states the soviet union pakistan pakistan does not want to watch from the sidelines when pakistan says that there should be direct negotiations between the united states and the taliban what it is also saying is that pakistan wants to be at the table also because don't forget most of your viewers know this the leadership of the taliban is not enough gana stand like al-qaeda it is in pakistan it cannot operate there independently it has to have ins
trying to you know focus on eastern afghanistan feeling that they have controlled the south there is now a vacuum who is in power who can the west rely upon no one and i've also heard and others have reported that he was responsible for perhaps starting to bring the taliban together with the united states to negotiate they killed the person who had all the information we do know that there's a power vacuum throughout all of southern afghanistan he who holds kandahar holds that country because...
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forces in afghanistan lebanon somalia uganda norway has committed to claims to the bombing in libya and they were previously involved in iraq and it's that that wouldn't be surprising either but. again back to the culture of war and always the fourteenth largest arms importer in in the world the highest military expenditures per capita in all of the european countries and yeah it makes a lot of sense that this could be coming back on norway just like you know the chickens come home to roost. mark almond history that trip from oxford university highlights noise involvement to campaigns as a possible catalyst for tensions in the area. the most likely explanation is that norway's involvement as a nato member in various actions by no nato from libya to afghanistan will have the basis for some backlash now whether that backlash comes from a libyan group or more generally from an islamic group that is hostile to the region later involvement. is to be seen and i have to say we should remember that back in oklahoma city in one hundred ninety five when it was a huge bomb of the federal list ther
forces in afghanistan lebanon somalia uganda norway has committed to claims to the bombing in libya and they were previously involved in iraq and it's that that wouldn't be surprising either but. again back to the culture of war and always the fourteenth largest arms importer in in the world the highest military expenditures per capita in all of the european countries and yeah it makes a lot of sense that this could be coming back on norway just like you know the chickens come home to roost....
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big concerns they naif found a breathing space in afghanistan. >> if they have a breathing space in afghanistan, we are nearing a decade mark in this conflict. can you push al qaeda out of afghanistan permanently, and the subquestion in that scenario has been when will the afghans be ready to do this themselves? when will they take the lead in the army and police? where are we there? >> reporter: very difficult to answer that. the immediate reaction is the afghans are nowhere near ready. the bulk of the army, the guys we saw in that piece, that report back there, only 5 out of 15 willing to go on patrol one morning. many patrols turned back because the afghans weren't ready to go down. concerns there certainly if they are trying to hunt down the remnants of al qaeda or perhaps returning al qaeda elements within pakistan, those are afghan army soldiers we came across on the job. frankly, also the american presence isn't strong or sophisticated or maybe well equipped enough to go after those elements as those al qaeda fighters they seem to face in the large operation they conducted last month, jo
big concerns they naif found a breathing space in afghanistan. >> if they have a breathing space in afghanistan, we are nearing a decade mark in this conflict. can you push al qaeda out of afghanistan permanently, and the subquestion in that scenario has been when will the afghans be ready to do this themselves? when will they take the lead in the army and police? where are we there? >> reporter: very difficult to answer that. the immediate reaction is the afghans are nowhere near...
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all the warming but then they retracted that of course norway is is participating in the libyan and afghanistan war if it's this cold of nato and just last winter there were dozens of islamic militants arrested throughout western europe in connection with with planned bombings police have told people to stay out of the city center to avoid using mobile phones the exits to the borders of norway were shot to immediately after the flaws turned roads leading into and trains leading into the capital we're also halted now we've heard that soldiers are on the streets with machine guns police also and it's being called the worst attack since world war two the worst shooting spree in history. number of extremist organizations have already claimed responsibility for the attack and many of the recent talk one way. home and rest will correspond pennants investigator this could be an individual that is organized and perpetuated this on the one hand on the other hand it seems fairly coordinated in three different places in surprising it happened in the same time if it was the same individual so we may say it
all the warming but then they retracted that of course norway is is participating in the libyan and afghanistan war if it's this cold of nato and just last winter there were dozens of islamic militants arrested throughout western europe in connection with with planned bombings police have told people to stay out of the city center to avoid using mobile phones the exits to the borders of norway were shot to immediately after the flaws turned roads leading into and trains leading into the capital...
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mean we're essentially bankrupt elements of that of our nation in order to win this war in iraq and afghanistan and i'm glad my point is that we can be expending energy there by choice smarter than we are if you understand the relationship between energy efficiency and military effectiveness and you can see we can win the war and we can actually actually save a lot of money and i'm hoping that secretary panetta will do something about that my point is that there is a very simple easy pragmatic approach and that is essentially insulating our structures in iraq and afghanistan and we can say really we're presently spending about twenty billion dollars a year simply girlish thing inefficient structures in our economy itself but i think that americans should be outraged that we're not doing more better energy consumer energy in a smart way pakistan is turning up he told washington urging americans to leave a minute drone strikes on the afghan border region have been launched from the site pakistan's been protesting against the attacks by unions calling them a violation of its sovereignty and ones h
mean we're essentially bankrupt elements of that of our nation in order to win this war in iraq and afghanistan and i'm glad my point is that we can be expending energy there by choice smarter than we are if you understand the relationship between energy efficiency and military effectiveness and you can see we can win the war and we can actually actually save a lot of money and i'm hoping that secretary panetta will do something about that my point is that there is a very simple easy pragmatic...
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we entered wars in iraq and afghanistan. but i think after 9/11, there was an understanding in congress the debt ceiling was raised during those years. >> right. >> now, the public is -- you know, really the place where the far right of the republican party, the tea party caucus, if you will, the traditional republican establishment and the vast majority of independent voters, the place where there is the most consensus among those groups is around the size and the cost of the federal government. so certainly drawing a line in the sand against increasing this country's debt and against raising taxes is not an extreme position. it actually represents the desires of the mainstream of america. >> james, the president painted out to be the pragmatic centrist here. he said i'm willing to make the liberals angry too. but we have to get something done. he's in a tough position right now. how does he sort of find a way to reconcile this with this countdown ticking? >> well, i think he is in a tough position and i think a lot of repu
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in afghanistan than anyone else and has been employed hated in a number of scandals in two thousand and seven hired guns were accused of shooting dad seventeen unarmed civilians in baghdad despite a lengthy legal process no one was punished over the alleged massacre the company is now set to take an even bigger role in afghanistan as u.s. withdraws its combat troops and as artie's gone it's become reports there is concern washington keep covering for its hired killers. this iraqi man son nine year old allie khilnani was shot dead by private american war contractors four years ago as a brain fell to ground between my feet on the same day dozens of other innocent iraqis were shot right trigger happy u.s. professional killers shot like they were trying to kill everyone they can see no one at blackwater. the firm for whom the hired guns work has been punished for the massacre two other private american security companies were contracted to carry out interrogations at the notorious abu ghraib prison in iraq a name synonymous now with her rethinking on rights violations including porcher rape
in afghanistan than anyone else and has been employed hated in a number of scandals in two thousand and seven hired guns were accused of shooting dad seventeen unarmed civilians in baghdad despite a lengthy legal process no one was punished over the alleged massacre the company is now set to take an even bigger role in afghanistan as u.s. withdraws its combat troops and as artie's gone it's become reports there is concern washington keep covering for its hired killers. this iraqi man son nine...
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if i protest, they say you support nato. >> this is what progress lookalike in afghanistan. so much so, there is to be a further cut in british troops with a few hundred soldiers. but native troops still far outnumber the afghan troops. what is needed to hand over a village like this to the local troops altogether? >> a regular police presence. that's what we need. regular patrolling. people of confidence to be able to come and talk to the police. >> but in this village, the police seemed willing to help themselves to food, just like a taliban. they did find a taliban and decisions-in a melon patch. -- a taliban munitions patch they were sniping at the soldiers operation we joined. the afghan forces lacked much and british officers say privately they are -- there is still a big problem with corruption. nato's deployment has peaked. the question now is will the afghans be able to do the job of the british soldiers have been doing as they start to leave? >> that is the question indeed. on the ground, the fighting continues. in washington, three american senators, three -- two
if i protest, they say you support nato. >> this is what progress lookalike in afghanistan. so much so, there is to be a further cut in british troops with a few hundred soldiers. but native troops still far outnumber the afghan troops. what is needed to hand over a village like this to the local troops altogether? >> a regular police presence. that's what we need. regular patrolling. people of confidence to be able to come and talk to the police. >> but in this village, the...
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plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan next month but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists of military might that's looked a different mark them all close enough to come by a play ship democracy never come by militant regime democracy never come by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by muscle car by bumping our wedding parties and didn't washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus seems to shift to neighbors should be refocusing resources on pakistan yemen somalia parts of north africa and other locations i've always believed pakistan is more central to what happens in afghanistan a change in the guard at the department of defense with robert gates retiring and former cia chief leon panetta getting sworn in signals of this change of course to critics i see no difference between and between him and robert gates and for afghanistan we now hear a presidential pledge to pull thirty three thousand troops out by september two thousand and twelve fully we're covering the surge i
plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan next month but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists of military might that's looked a different mark them all close enough to come by a play ship democracy never come by militant regime democracy never come by cluster bomb by white phosphorus by muscle car by bumping our wedding parties and didn't washington talk of winding down war in one country does not wind down talk of tackling the global terrorist threat as the focus...
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even though we are in two wars in afghanistan in and in libya so people are rather surprised shocked. those say that people are mostly on twitter feed certainly social networks so been. trying to not jump to conclusions too early i have to say though that lead is breaking news essentially that the police officer he was going to this can and has been should be juve. the politicians he is actually tall and blonde and that he has according to newspapers and norwegian works. so this is this is rather or might be more complicated than we think it's too early to tell. history lecturer from oxford university told me the involvement of nato military campaigns could be the reason behind the attack. the most likely explanation is that norway's involvement as a nato member in on actions flying nato from libya to afghanistan will have been the basis for some backlash and whether that by flash comes from a libyan group or more generally from an islamic group clue to his whole star who. is obviously at the scene and i have to say we should remember that back in oklahoma city mention ninety five one
even though we are in two wars in afghanistan in and in libya so people are rather surprised shocked. those say that people are mostly on twitter feed certainly social networks so been. trying to not jump to conclusions too early i have to say though that lead is breaking news essentially that the police officer he was going to this can and has been should be juve. the politicians he is actually tall and blonde and that he has according to newspapers and norwegian works. so this is this is...
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when house and afghanistan, -- went i was in afghanistan, most of my views were building roads and schools, so i attended have a positive aspect. not many americans -- the little interaction they have had has been through let's say a predator strike or something, they may have a dim view of that. it goes back to whether there were civilian casualties involved as well. my sense is there is an openness to our presence there, but how where there is more important fact we are there, i think. >> i think i would have a more pessimistic view on this. that having any data in front of me, i would venture to guess the view of the united states is probably less positive than was alluded to in the previous panel. there is a difference i think between perception of american foreign policy, what the united states cover man has been perceived as doing. and if what they're doing is considered unpopular or how individual americans are perceived. i think it is difficult to get accurate polling data. a wide view, i would venture to guess is less positive than positive. >> finally, i want to explore another a
when house and afghanistan, -- went i was in afghanistan, most of my views were building roads and schools, so i attended have a positive aspect. not many americans -- the little interaction they have had has been through let's say a predator strike or something, they may have a dim view of that. it goes back to whether there were civilian casualties involved as well. my sense is there is an openness to our presence there, but how where there is more important fact we are there, i think....
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>> through the afghanistan constitution, and afghanistan has made huge steps forward. and so knowing president karzai as i do, i know he wouldn't agree to an afghanistan that was miles away from the sort of human rights and development he wants to see progressed. however, i do think we got to have a hierarchy, as it prrks and the hierarchy of need from the u.k.'s point of view is to focus on security and the capacity the afghan government has to secure its own country. otherings things do have to take their place behind that. >> mr. john woodcock. >> the prime minister seems to be guaranteeing that the 12 orders will be ordered, is that right? >> one of the things we made will be ordered. >> mccloud. >> peace and civility in afghanistan, it can't help by leaving a long-term lasting legacy. [inaudible] it's really important for education for all, especially young girls. >> i do agree we want to see a long-term stable afghanistan that cannot be possible from excluding half the population from education. you have a right to cross north afghan in the middle east. you have
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we cannot do that." >> rose: with afghanistan? >> with afghanistan. am i doingin afghanistan gha what lyndon johnson did in vietnam 40 years before. >> rose: my assumption in the surge in part-- and you assume he thinks it has strategic significance and importance there because you don't want afghanistato be a haven for terrism d at the same time when he was going through this there were only, like, 100 members of al qaeda that there. allknow that. my assumption has always been just your point. i think he was influenced by the idea that, look i'm not sure this is going to work but i'm not prepared not to the do it and see what the consequens are. i'm mo prepared to do in the this case because i've described this as a war of choice... i've described this as a war of necessity, not choice, as iq was characterized a aar choice. >> i think you're absolutely on it and what we tried to do literally in chapter 9 of this book is to describe the mind-set of obama when he was handling time and time again questions relating to afghanistan. for example, in the su
we cannot do that." >> rose: with afghanistan? >> with afghanistan. am i doingin afghanistan gha what lyndon johnson did in vietnam 40 years before. >> rose: my assumption in the surge in part-- and you assume he thinks it has strategic significance and importance there because you don't want afghanistato be a haven for terrism d at the same time when he was going through this there were only, like, 100 members of al qaeda that there. allknow that. my assumption has...
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. >>> al qaeda is back in afghanistan. the afghan army is short-staffed and learning to shoot as the u.s. tries to leave what a cnn crew found out on patrol in the mountains. >>> i'm ali velshi. nasa about to retire its shuttle program after friday's final launch. the space agency now looking into its past to help make a transition into its future on this "american morning." good morning. it's wednesday, july 6th. i'm christine romans. >> gla we are still talking about the casey anthony trial. what happens now? she could be a free woman tomorrow at her sentencing. committed on murder charges. after six weeks of testimony, nearly 11 hours of jury deliberations, it was not the courtroom climax that many seem to be expecting. >> as to the charge of first-degree murder, verdict as to count i, we, the jury, find the defendant not guilty. as to the charge of aggravated child abuse, verdict as to count ii, he w, the jury, found the defendant not guilty. as as to the aggravated manslaughter of a child, count iii, we, the jury, fin
. >>> al qaeda is back in afghanistan. the afghan army is short-staffed and learning to shoot as the u.s. tries to leave what a cnn crew found out on patrol in the mountains. >>> i'm ali velshi. nasa about to retire its shuttle program after friday's final launch. the space agency now looking into its past to help make a transition into its future on this "american morning." good morning. it's wednesday, july 6th. i'm christine romans. >> gla we are still...
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is quitting on afghanistan. key senators are raising doubts about president obama's withdrawal plan for afghanistan. >> it is an unnecessary risk. >> i really do worry this may have undercut the momentum. i hope i'm wrong. >> reporter: in kabul republican senators john mccain and lindsey graham called the strategy too risky and say it could put american troops and the plan in jeopardy. the plan calls for pulling out 10,000 troops by the end of this year with another 23,000 gone by the end of next summer. >> i hope that it will work out but it is certainly deprives us of the necessary troops that we need for the second fighting season. >> the obama administration is standing by its plan saying successes on the ground especially the killing of osama bin laden have made it possible. >> al qaeda is under more pressure than at any time since 9/11. >> reporter: still this deadly taliban raid on a hotel in kabul last week shows insurgents aren't willing to go quietly. >> if we don't succeed here and the taliban comes b
is quitting on afghanistan. key senators are raising doubts about president obama's withdrawal plan for afghanistan. >> it is an unnecessary risk. >> i really do worry this may have undercut the momentum. i hope i'm wrong. >> reporter: in kabul republican senators john mccain and lindsey graham called the strategy too risky and say it could put american troops and the plan in jeopardy. the plan calls for pulling out 10,000 troops by the end of this year with another 23,000...
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his is a dusty checkpoint in afghanistan. hers, the glamour of hollywood. scott maurine to date to the ball, so -- newlin >> hello, mila. i did want to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the marine corps ball in greenville, north carolina, with yours truly. cruxes bold invitation was seen by 800,000 people on you could, but not by the actress herself. >> what? what's the marine corps posted a video invited you to go to the ball. >> do it for your country. >> what? >> a fellow bought chat show guest played matchmaker. >> you know it, man. i am going to work on this for you. he invited you to the marine corps ball. >> when is it? >> in november. >> november what? >> i do not know. >> i will go. >> she is promoting her latest film with timber lake and now looks forward to a trip to north carolina, slopping the movies for the mess hall. she promised sgt moore she will not stand him up. >> we're going to make this happen, sir. " true showbiz style, people have already been in touch with his people. it is officially a day. bbc news. >> i think that is a
his is a dusty checkpoint in afghanistan. hers, the glamour of hollywood. scott maurine to date to the ball, so -- newlin >> hello, mila. i did want to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the marine corps ball in greenville, north carolina, with yours truly. cruxes bold invitation was seen by 800,000 people on you could, but not by the actress herself. >> what? what's the marine corps posted a video invited you to go to the ball. >> do it for your country. >>...
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commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the chrysippus us political and military withdrawal after this soviet forces was drove from afghanistan their real the wrong way for the united states was read and friends into pakistan and afghanistan as it proceeds anti-semitic jihad in the late seventy's this is the main holy nickleby illiterate insecurity and wonder of the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to be a very blowback off its own policy back in late seventy's in pakistan and afghanistan. russian pilots taking to the skies on small airplanes have long been grounded. out of paperwork but recently adopted nor has dropped some of the. frequent tendency fights over many obstacles remain before it's the golden age for russian small aviation he's asked. dozens of pilots their way across russia for the second annual cuban air show the most small aircraft enthusiastic the perfect chance to meet other pilots and to enjoy the beautiful scenery. almost
commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the chrysippus us political and military withdrawal after this soviet forces was drove from afghanistan their real the wrong way for the united states was read and friends into pakistan and afghanistan as it proceeds anti-semitic jihad in the late seventy's this is the main holy nickleby illiterate insecurity and wonder of the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to...
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but a serious upsurge in attacks in afghanistan is leading analysts questioning of nato has achieved anything during his time in the country. germany's finance ministers war that he will not bail out every troubled euro zone country and the stress that in the future similar handouts will be strictly restricted his statement echoed chancellor merkel's earlier statement that berlin would not engage in quote unconditional buying of bombs from stricken members who was interpreted by traders as germany would not back to your own definitely and in another development the i.m.f. warning france that it needs more cuts to avoid becoming the next victim of the debt crisis economics author patrick young told me paris and the problem started a long time ago. the problem is look these aren't things that have just happened suddenly i mean the french budget deficit has been in a deficit the french budget since one thousand nine hundred seventy four i mean leaves are things that have been going on for thirty or forty years it's absolutely ludicrous untruthfully governments need to stop spending and
but a serious upsurge in attacks in afghanistan is leading analysts questioning of nato has achieved anything during his time in the country. germany's finance ministers war that he will not bail out every troubled euro zone country and the stress that in the future similar handouts will be strictly restricted his statement echoed chancellor merkel's earlier statement that berlin would not engage in quote unconditional buying of bombs from stricken members who was interpreted by traders as...
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it provides a window into understanding the future of afghanistan. amid wally carsi karzai was rut with troops not supporting his brother, cutting them off from any aid. he gave the american and brid tisch forces information on hostile tribes, provided crucial intelligence on key groups and militants. he was the first afghan leader to begin talking with the taliban about ceasefires and their entry in the government. in other words, he was a practical deal maker. now, he was famous in the west or notorious for the corruption that surrounded him. but corruption surrounded all of the billions of dollars in american and western military aid and spending being brought into afghanistan. everyone in afghanistan was corrupt. amid karzai was an ally and effective deal maker. a journalist recalls he was a wheeler dealer in the classic afghan mode. but if tefs a rogue, he was a loveable rogue who charmed you, one way of doing political business in afghanistan. karzai's death reminds us it is the kind of political business he excelled at that we need urgently. t
it provides a window into understanding the future of afghanistan. amid wally carsi karzai was rut with troops not supporting his brother, cutting them off from any aid. he gave the american and brid tisch forces information on hostile tribes, provided crucial intelligence on key groups and militants. he was the first afghan leader to begin talking with the taliban about ceasefires and their entry in the government. in other words, he was a practical deal maker. now, he was famous in the west...
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military medic serving in afghanistan. the oldest medic serving in afghanistan. so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life, but with advair, i'm breathing better so now i can take the lead on a science adventure. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking advair. if you're still having difficulty breathing, take the lead. ask your doctor if including advair could help improve your lung function. get your first full prescription free and save on refills at 3q take the finish challenge. i'm robin sue
military medic serving in afghanistan. the oldest medic serving in afghanistan. so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life, but with advair, i'm breathing better so now i can take the lead on a science adventure. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting...
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like in the state government to spend a lot of money on crazy wars in iraq and afghanistan. so i would say first stop the stupid wars and there you don't need a tax increase remember how you feel about taxes the bottom line is you're probably always going to have to pay them but it's up to your government to use those funds well. well a quarter past the hour here in moscow the e.u. has announced a new a one hundred sixty billion euro bailout for greece even as athens credit rating drops into the dreaded default category european leaders however made clear their results pull the e.u. out of its spiral of debt at any cost but critics a lot agreeing that the cash injection was necessary for now maintain that it's not nearly enough to get the euro back on its feet. president sarkozy has been saying in brussels you know greece is a special case it's received this special support from the europeans and other countries won't we see that but of course it's do we believe that i'm not sure that we do because it's inconceivable that the europeans wouldn't step in. and it's also i think
like in the state government to spend a lot of money on crazy wars in iraq and afghanistan. so i would say first stop the stupid wars and there you don't need a tax increase remember how you feel about taxes the bottom line is you're probably always going to have to pay them but it's up to your government to use those funds well. well a quarter past the hour here in moscow the e.u. has announced a new a one hundred sixty billion euro bailout for greece even as athens credit rating drops into...
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." >> a while back i spoke to the 101st airborne that has fought to turn the tide in afghanistan. and to the team that took out osama bin laden. standing in front of a model of bin laden's [ bleep ] -- >> now to the [ bleep ] making headlines around the world. >> if you've had enough, take out your phone and text [ bleep ] to 95613. >> now, you can never guess this about talen, but she grew up eating only southern style fried food. >> i'm 6 years old, i'm in the first grade. >> oh. i see. let's hear it, [ bleep ] face. >> i want to [ bleep ] you. i said, well, that's nice, because i want to [ bleep ] you. >> we just want to [ bleep ] a man. weweant to help you. we want to [ bleep ] your man. >> black [ bleep ]. >> yeah, that's it. >> nothing like flying across country with a hot dog in your [ bleep ]. >> spongebob, grab my dad's [ bleep ]. grab it with only one hand. good boy! now move your arm up and down. >> jimmy: we have a good show for you tonight. from the new movie "the art of getting by," michael angarano is here. we have music from jill scott. and we'll be right back with
." >> a while back i spoke to the 101st airborne that has fought to turn the tide in afghanistan. and to the team that took out osama bin laden. standing in front of a model of bin laden's [ bleep ] -- >> now to the [ bleep ] making headlines around the world. >> if you've had enough, take out your phone and text [ bleep ] to 95613. >> now, you can never guess this about talen, but she grew up eating only southern style fried food. >> i'm 6 years old, i'm in...
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many things have been with us here at aussie now we've seen a string of deadly attacks in afghanistan as the u.s. troops out of the country all local forces there really going to be able to take over secure. no there if this is it we're watching a charade unfold here in afghanistan the afghan army the afghan put national police force are never going to be able to control the country not just because there have been trained sufficiently but also because they're divided tribally when we are gone when they go leaves they'll go back to their tribes and they'll fight each other again so the whole the whole house of cards will come down after the united states and its allies complete their their withdrawal withdrawal in defeat really you talk about a house of cards and even though america's number one and to me if you like and some of been knaves now dead's is the next time. well i think they're going after mullah omar the head of the taliban they're going after i mean i was always here e but just saying those things makes you realize i think that we're still approaching this is a law enfor
many things have been with us here at aussie now we've seen a string of deadly attacks in afghanistan as the u.s. troops out of the country all local forces there really going to be able to take over secure. no there if this is it we're watching a charade unfold here in afghanistan the afghan army the afghan put national police force are never going to be able to control the country not just because there have been trained sufficiently but also because they're divided tribally when we are gone...
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commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the precipitous u.s. political and military withdrawal that after the soviet forces withdraw from afghanistan the real wrong way for the united states was eat and friends in pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy anti soviet jihad in the late seventy's and this is the main political military and security wonder that the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to deal b of their blow back off its own policy back in late seventy's in pakistan and afghanistan. the russian pilots taking to the skies in small airplanes have long been grounded by unimaginable about some people work recently at the center there has dropped some of the rebels to clear in the runway for more frequent flights over many obstacles that remain before it's the golden age for us in small aviation these yes that's nice but that's the experience. dozens of pilots swinging their way across russia for the second annual cuban air show the most small
commander in afghanistan general petraeus and u.s. secretary of defense robert gates regarding the precipitous u.s. political and military withdrawal that after the soviet forces withdraw from afghanistan the real wrong way for the united states was eat and friends in pakistan and afghanistan as a proxy anti soviet jihad in the late seventy's and this is the main political military and security wonder that the united states has committed in this region the united states is doomed to deal b of...
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is anyone safe in afghanistan? really safe? >> well, not... we can't say that anyone is safe in this country. >> reporter: mar rown mir runs the afghan center for policy studies. >> they have decided not to face the u.s. military, instead they have focused on terrorist attacks on civilians, government, institutions. >> reporter: in two suicide attacks the taliban unleashed a surprising new weapon that allowed them to get past police and security-- bombs hidden in turbans. there are checkpoints all across kabul. it's common to pull people out of vehicles, to frisk them and search the vehicles themselves but as you can see, it's incredibly uncommon to search under a turban. to remove a turban in public would be considered an insult. it was an explosive-laden turban that killed the kandahar mayor yesterday. and just last week, koofi herself was invited to a gathering where two people were killed. have you changed any way that you go about life because of these threats? >> i did a little bit. but, you know, when it comes to assassination and plann
is anyone safe in afghanistan? really safe? >> well, not... we can't say that anyone is safe in this country. >> reporter: mar rown mir runs the afghan center for policy studies. >> they have decided not to face the u.s. military, instead they have focused on terrorist attacks on civilians, government, institutions. >> reporter: in two suicide attacks the taliban unleashed a surprising new weapon that allowed them to get past police and security-- bombs hidden in...
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barack obama's recent in the arts afghanistan drawdown plan has been slammed by republicans they say that would draw thirty three thousand troops by the end of next summer is too much of a military risk but obvious lauren lyster finds out that the talk of change may just be a symbolic gesture as there is no end in sight to the u.s. presence in the country. the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests storm a guest house used by u.n. staffers. last year another attack on hotels this is where every year. examples are strewn through the near decade war familiar aftermath we have any pay down here in the south only now americans heard this declaration before news of the blast we're starting this drawdown from a position of strength about u.s. plans to begin pulling troops out of afghanistan but there are declarations on the ground from afghan activists of military might that's left a different mark democracy never come by a completion democracy never come by military invasion democracy never com
barack obama's recent in the arts afghanistan drawdown plan has been slammed by republicans they say that would draw thirty three thousand troops by the end of next summer is too much of a military risk but obvious lauren lyster finds out that the talk of change may just be a symbolic gesture as there is no end in sight to the u.s. presence in the country. the aftermath of a taliban attack in kabul. a luxury hotel frequented by foreigners earlier this year taliban gunmen wearing suicide vests...
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policy or the lack of faith regarding pakistan and afghanistan no less has been said about the nato operation or actually aerial intervention and bombing in libya take a close a look at how the nato aerial bombing in libya is related to american try vies in afghanistan and pakistan on a technical basis yes they nato intervention and indiscriminate bombing in libya could be both the united states and nato operation but technicalities aside it is not just a tune and a half wars for the united states in reality if not on the ground at least in the air over a levy at the bombing is one hundred percent a nato operation timing of nato operation against libya demonstrated not on the lack of trust between the united states and pakistan and afghan leadership it is also indicative of a huge credibility gap between genuine united states of america and its spirit paean nato partners alexis crowe from the u.k. his royal institute of international affairs thinks that nato as interference in the libyan conflict will help solve the situation here's a preview of our interview show spotlight the full version a
policy or the lack of faith regarding pakistan and afghanistan no less has been said about the nato operation or actually aerial intervention and bombing in libya take a close a look at how the nato aerial bombing in libya is related to american try vies in afghanistan and pakistan on a technical basis yes they nato intervention and indiscriminate bombing in libya could be both the united states and nato operation but technicalities aside it is not just a tune and a half wars for the united...
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a very simple easy pragmatic approach and that is essentially insulating our structures in iraq and afghanistan and we can say really we're presently spending about twenty billion dollars a year simply dirty dish being inefficient structures in our economy as well i think americans should be outraged that we're not doing more to spend or energy consumer energy in a smart way pakistan is turning up he told washington urging americans to leave a military and these drone strikes on the afghan border region have been launched from the site pakistan's been protesting against the attacks for unions calling them nation of its sovereignty dry bones have killed schools of civilians by mistake on many occasions pakistani political analyst ahmed cray she believes the violence will continue until washington ends its war on terror. one of the main reasons for the for the continuation of violent activity on the pakistan of gonna stand border is the mess that the us military has created inside of coniston over the past decade the mass there the way they have alienated a large portion segment of the afghan pop
a very simple easy pragmatic approach and that is essentially insulating our structures in iraq and afghanistan and we can say really we're presently spending about twenty billion dollars a year simply dirty dish being inefficient structures in our economy as well i think americans should be outraged that we're not doing more to spend or energy consumer energy in a smart way pakistan is turning up he told washington urging americans to leave a military and these drone strikes on the afghan...
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december nineteen seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his long arm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfill international duty and several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. we drove up to the consequences on her way to work the traffic police cars suddenly got a way where driver which surprised it sounds and walked to the policeman told us that players of the raid and from side panels and two mags on and. they showed a very large each of us and said that they were from a seal in a district in fact they were found a child should be kept. going to drive or a target they came to follow the car there which was also from the k.g.b. came to the prosecutor's office where the prosecutor become closer to making it approachable. towards the constant authorities have decided that you should be exhausted this is your core classes if. they yell skills of gorky in the new builds area s
december nineteen seventy nine afghanistan. after a special operation to remove the leader of his long arm soviet troops invaded afghanistan the soviet press would later kulis fulfill international duty and several didn't hold back in publicly condemning the action calling its immigration he would not be forgiven for his remarks. we drove up to the consequences on her way to work the traffic police cars suddenly got a way where driver which surprised it sounds and walked to the policeman told...
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if we just stop fighting and that it will turn them into sort of an afghanistan local law lawless land. like a nice place for all those clowns and rend and groupings and then and then and. all that try to tribal leaders go come into power but if we want to to establish a sustainable peace in the country it's a long and costly for do you think that the europeans will be ready to to go for it in times of crisis economic difficulties i don't think the west has the political will or the attention span to see that out i think the west is losing as attention span shorter and shorter it gets focused on under massive political consolidation look at what's going on within europe within the euro delaying the inevitable regard to greece and now to to new debt ceilings in italy look at the congressional battles in washington as you can see that the attention span just snaps so i don't think. that a lasting peace will be stabilized and imposed by the european union by need or by the u.s. . and the other thing. if. people within nato if they will decide to go for peace too to work for or for for a t
if we just stop fighting and that it will turn them into sort of an afghanistan local law lawless land. like a nice place for all those clowns and rend and groupings and then and then and. all that try to tribal leaders go come into power but if we want to to establish a sustainable peace in the country it's a long and costly for do you think that the europeans will be ready to to go for it in times of crisis economic difficulties i don't think the west has the political will or the attention...
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them bill you know the afghanistan or could they certainly don't report. michael i know you are a veteran why do you think that means our feeling seeing the departure of robert gates is there hope that anything will change adding something he was a leaves washington he leaves his position very well respected by a lot of people certainly much more so than his predecessor but i'm wondering michael what you think that friends like yourself are thinking today. well veterans like myself people who have been sent to fight and die and lose limbs and to commit crimes against people that are not our enemies those who are in the military today i don't think we're at all honoring robert gates in service because you know he's never done a foot patrol in helmand province you never gone on a convoy in iraq but he's ordered lots of us to do it with great bloodshed as a result the reality is the war in afghanistan is not about al qaeda the war in iraq it's not about national defense or freeing the iraqi people these are wars for empire but they're not our empire it's not
them bill you know the afghanistan or could they certainly don't report. michael i know you are a veteran why do you think that means our feeling seeing the departure of robert gates is there hope that anything will change adding something he was a leaves washington he leaves his position very well respected by a lot of people certainly much more so than his predecessor but i'm wondering michael what you think that friends like yourself are thinking today. well veterans like myself people who...
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we're watching a charade unfold here in afghanistan the afghan army the afghan national police force are never going to be able to control the country not just because there have been trained sufficiently but also because they're divided tribal we when we are gone when nato leaves they'll go back to their tribes and they'll fight each other again so the whole the whole house of cards will come down after the united states and its allies complete their their withdrawal withdraw in defeat really ultimately what we have after ten years of effort in afghanistan is a body count that's all we don't have any measure of progress against the enemy the kind of hard story the hard fact is that we went there with one mission which was to destroy the taliban and to destroy al qaeda and quite frankly we haven't killed enough of the enemy and their supporters to make any difference we instead tried to build a western democracy in a country that's conservatively islamic and deeply islamic and so we've failed to do that and the situation is going to remain violent and probably. detrimental certainly
we're watching a charade unfold here in afghanistan the afghan army the afghan national police force are never going to be able to control the country not just because there have been trained sufficiently but also because they're divided tribal we when we are gone when nato leaves they'll go back to their tribes and they'll fight each other again so the whole the whole house of cards will come down after the united states and its allies complete their their withdrawal withdraw in defeat really...
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because the cartels get expertise in smuggling and weapons, they get cheap cocaine and heroin from afghanistan, and what does hezbollah get? they get proximity to the lawlessness of mexico right next to the poorest mexican-united states border and that they could have a base of operations to attack u.s. interests. alisyn: oh, boy that is scary stuff. thanks so much for explaining it to us, trace. meanwhile washington is busy today. we are awaiting several new conferences on the debt standoff. first off republicans will tell us how americans can save money according to them. why are democrats already against the plan? and thousands in a tight knit jewish community here in new york city are mourning the brutal murder of a nine-year-old little boy. the suspect is now in custody. how this horrific crime could have been prevented. plus, casey anthony will be a free woman on sunday and she is ready to walkway with a few extra bucks in her pocket. we'll tell you who is sending her money. and we'll have an exclusive interview with the for man in this case. >> she has an absolute constitutional right n
because the cartels get expertise in smuggling and weapons, they get cheap cocaine and heroin from afghanistan, and what does hezbollah get? they get proximity to the lawlessness of mexico right next to the poorest mexican-united states border and that they could have a base of operations to attack u.s. interests. alisyn: oh, boy that is scary stuff. thanks so much for explaining it to us, trace. meanwhile washington is busy today. we are awaiting several new conferences on the debt standoff....
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just got a new ambassador to afghanistan today ryan crocker was sworn in as the new u.s. ambassador to the war stricken country and he's starting out with a bang already making some pretty strong statements first starters crocker has already explained that there will be no rush to exit from the country and then he went on to say we have no interest in permanent bases in afghanistan we will stay as long as we need to. and not one day more what exactly does that mean and frankly that comment is caught many people off guard including myself because of all of the statements about staying however long we need to in afghanistan despite that two thousand and fourteen deadline after all there are plenty of reasons why the u.s. would have an interest in keeping a permanent base there first of all there's a sour relations between the u.s. and pakistan and then there's the fact that afghanistan itself is nowhere near stable in fact many predict that the country will descend into violence the second america reduces their presence in any significant way and listen to how senator linds
just got a new ambassador to afghanistan today ryan crocker was sworn in as the new u.s. ambassador to the war stricken country and he's starting out with a bang already making some pretty strong statements first starters crocker has already explained that there will be no rush to exit from the country and then he went on to say we have no interest in permanent bases in afghanistan we will stay as long as we need to. and not one day more what exactly does that mean and frankly that comment is...
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now a suicide attack on a government compound in southern afghanistan has left at least nineteen dead and over thirty five injured while it follows a string of attacks of the killing of president karzai. comes as the u.s. withdraws its forces let's discuss this in more detail i with michael hsu former cia intelligence officer and a historian in washington d.c. many thoughts have been with us here at aussie now we've seen a string of deadly attacks in afghanistan as the u.s. news troops out of the country almost call forces there really going to be able to take over security. no there if this is it we're watching a charade unfold here in afghanistan the afghan army the afghan put national police force are never going to be able to control the country not just because there have been trained sufficiently but also because they're divided tribal we when we are gone when nato leaves they'll go back to their tribes and they'll fight each other again so the whole the whole house of cards will come down after the united states and its allies complete their their withdrawal but withdraw in def
now a suicide attack on a government compound in southern afghanistan has left at least nineteen dead and over thirty five injured while it follows a string of attacks of the killing of president karzai. comes as the u.s. withdraws its forces let's discuss this in more detail i with michael hsu former cia intelligence officer and a historian in washington d.c. many thoughts have been with us here at aussie now we've seen a string of deadly attacks in afghanistan as the u.s. news troops out of...
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petraeus for example going to treat operation in afghanistan says the number of clashes there increases year after year and in fact the number of those clashes over the past ten years has increased more than a hundred times it was a with heavy assigned tasks been achieved but we see that the security in afghanistan has only gotten worse it's said that drug production cannot be forced because of the damage of the security situation so it's a kind of closed circle your. scandal surrounding rupert murdoch's media empire has gone international after u.s. senators called for their own program to the news corp company if follows allegations that someone murdered newspapers at hamworth drive your policemen for access to the call records of nine eleven victims in britain the outbreak to stir an explosive details of this the hacking from the world to the murder victims the things are said in return dad is editor of the day online news service things that you gain data to be misused and not just by tabloids. but i think that where this does become a question for national security is the idea that
petraeus for example going to treat operation in afghanistan says the number of clashes there increases year after year and in fact the number of those clashes over the past ten years has increased more than a hundred times it was a with heavy assigned tasks been achieved but we see that the security in afghanistan has only gotten worse it's said that drug production cannot be forced because of the damage of the security situation so it's a kind of closed circle your. scandal surrounding rupert...
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forces in afghanistan. thank you all for your many years of great service to this nation and your willingness to serve once again let me extend our thanks to your families to support. i would invite each of you to introduce any family members or friends who may be here with you when you make your opening remarks. the general thurman nomination as the next commander of u.s. forces in korea comes at a time of significant change would simmering tension on the korean peninsula. our commitment to peace and stability in the region remains steadfast. our alliance with the republic of korea is as strong as ever. the strength of that alliance will be particularly important over the next few years as we embark on an ambitious realignment of our forces in the peninsula and the to do with the unpredictable and aggressive behavior of a north korean regime that continues to fall of the destructive path of an international pariah. general thurman's long experience in positions of leadership and maintaining well- trained e
forces in afghanistan. thank you all for your many years of great service to this nation and your willingness to serve once again let me extend our thanks to your families to support. i would invite each of you to introduce any family members or friends who may be here with you when you make your opening remarks. the general thurman nomination as the next commander of u.s. forces in korea comes at a time of significant change would simmering tension on the korean peninsula. our commitment to...
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a suicide attack on a government compound in southern afghanistan has left at least nineteen dead and over thirty five injured it follows a string of attacks and the killing of president karzai is half brother and it comes as the u.s. withdraws its forces former cia intelligence officer michael scherer told us that the violence in afghanistan will only escalate. we're watching a charade unfold here in afghanistan the afghan army the afghan national police force are never going to be able to control the country not just because they're have been trained sufficiently but also because they're divided tribal we when we are gone when nato leaves they'll go back to their tribes and they'll fight each other again and so the whole the whole house of cards will come down after the united states and its allies complete their their withdrawal withdraw in defeat really ultimately what we have after ten years of effort in afghanistan is a body count but that's all we don't have any measure of progress against the enemy the kind of hard story the hard fact is that we went there with one mission whi
a suicide attack on a government compound in southern afghanistan has left at least nineteen dead and over thirty five injured it follows a string of attacks and the killing of president karzai is half brother and it comes as the u.s. withdraws its forces former cia intelligence officer michael scherer told us that the violence in afghanistan will only escalate. we're watching a charade unfold here in afghanistan the afghan army the afghan national police force are never going to be able to...
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forces in afghanistan lebanon somalia uganda norway has committed to planes to the bombing in libya and they were previously involved in iraq and it's that that wouldn't be surprising either but. again back to the culture of war not always the fourteenth largest arms importer in in the world the highest military expenditures per capita in all of the european countries and yeah it makes a lot of sense that this could be coming back on norway just like you know the chickens come home to roost. on a possible motive behind the attacks that's not across life to lead to political analyst from a lot in a place thank. you thank you for joining us today so critics believe that the current political climate could have triggered the attacks in a way kind of signal does a sense other european nations. well i think this is a signal not only for european union nations but also since we were on our t.v. today to russia ukraine and other countries that have issue with. the right wing groups it's basically. a case when. a small group could be an individual decided to resort to terror to draw attention t
forces in afghanistan lebanon somalia uganda norway has committed to planes to the bombing in libya and they were previously involved in iraq and it's that that wouldn't be surprising either but. again back to the culture of war not always the fourteenth largest arms importer in in the world the highest military expenditures per capita in all of the european countries and yeah it makes a lot of sense that this could be coming back on norway just like you know the chickens come home to roost. on...